Flickr user and reader okubax's desktop is a clean, simple Arch Linux setup that looks great. Best of all, aside from installing Arch, it doesn't take much to configure. Here's how he set it up.

Okubax's desktop is actually pretty simple—it's less about the wallpaper, and more about the other customization tricks he's done to make everything look good. He's using KDE as his desktop environment (4.12.1), and a few other useful tricks. Here's what you'll need if you want to follow suit:

Granted, you don't have to be running Arch to make use of all of these features, but it certainly helps, what with the wallpaper and everything—and you know we're huge fans of Arch Linux. If you're curious how he set everything up, or if you have questions on how things work, head over to Okubax's Flickr page to ask your questions. Let him know how much you like his work while you're there!

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Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! Post it to your personal Kinja blog using the tag desktop showcase or add it to our Lifehacker Desktop Show and Tell Flickr pool. Screenshots must be at least at least 640x360 and please include information about what you used, links to your wallpaper, skins, and themes, and any other relevant details. If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!